Cigna Launches New Accountable Care Strategy To Expand Value-Based Initiatives To Small Physician Groups & Hospitals

On April 2, 2014, Cigna launched Cigna Collaborative Care, a new accountable care strategy that expands value-based initiatives to small physician groups, specialist groups, and hospitals. Cigna Collaborative Care builds on Cigna’s Collaborative Accountable Care (CAC) arrangements with large physician groups and integrated delivery systems. Since 2008, Cigna’s existing arrangements with large physician groups have resulted in 50% fewer emergency department visits and 19% to 25% better member compliance with diabetes treatment. However, only 20% of Cigna members with high cost conditions (defined as costing $4,700 or more per year) and complex needs receive care from . . .